Mullins is no longer the 30-30 guy who was such a dynamic center fielder in 2021 for the Orioles, but at age 30, he’s still a solid upgrade for the Mets, who were getting nothing offensively from Tyrone Taylor and only serviceable defense from Jeff McNeil.

With a little more than two hours to go until the MLB trade deadline, the Mets, who had already added three quality relievers, made a move to deepen their lineup. They acquired 30-year-old center fielder Cedric Mullins from the Orioles in exchange for three right-handed pitching prospects Anthony Nunez, Raimon Gomez and Chandler Marsh.